
Marilyn 'Flirting'
Philippe Halsman
Silver gelatin photograph
Original Photography, 27.56 x 25.98 in
Limited Edition of 250

Kudos Memorabilia Ltd
About Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman first studied electrical engineering in Dresden, Germany, before moving to Paris at the age of 25. There he studied at the Sorbonne and devoted his life to the photographic arts. He became famous as a portrait and fashion photographer and was one of the lead photographers for Life Magazine for several decades. in 1945, he was elected President of the American Society of Magazine Photographers by his peers. His smile-inducing ‘Jump’ series featuring celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Richard Nixon and Salvador Dali received international recognition.
“I took hundreds of pictures (of Marilyn)... Her sex appeal was not a put-on - it was her weapon and her defense - Philippe Halsman.”About the Product
This provocatively sensual silver gelatin print of Marilyn, lying on the floor of her apartment after a workout, is a typically exquisite image from an artist many regard as one of the greatest photographers of all time.
This photo, entitled ‘Marilyn flirting’, originally taken in 1952, was officially reprinted by Halsman’s Estate in 1981 - two years after the artist’s death.Editioned '86/250' in ink with the artist's copyright stamp verso. No visible condition issues.